International Erasmus + project “Transdigital Education. Developing Key Competences through Holistic Learning and Teaching in the Digital Age” Module 2 – Environmental Engagement and Awareness

 

On the 21-24^th September students from Spain, Germany, Poland and Lithuania gathered in Denmark, IKAST-BRANDE gymnasium for the International Erasmus + project “Transdigital Education. Developing Key Competences through Holistic Learning and Teaching in the Digital Age” Module 2 – Environmental Engagement and Awareness meeting.
            During the first project day all the participants were divided into mixed groups (DECLINE OF BIODIVERSITY, REWILDING, CONNECTING PEOPLE AND NATURE, INTERDEPENDENCE AND VUNLERABILTY OF ECOSYSTEMS) and had to prepare for MUN debate about the environmental problems. Members from local municipality were also invited and included into debate discussion. After debate project participants presented their homework – taken pictures from their own countries.
            Second day of the project started in Mol’s national park. We were met by national park biologist who invited us to have a hike in national park ant presented the problems that occurs in the park. Student’s saw wild horses, cattle and flora. Next visit was to Botanical park in Arhus where biologist talked about environmental problems in Denmark.

            Third day of the project was related with IB CAS activities. Students had to build hotel for insects and bird houses. It was really a significant activities and the main aim was successfully reached, because all students were involved in work-progress.
            The last day of the project was intended for project reflection. Students made and presented a leaflets/brochures about the project activities.

Food Bank 2021

 

On the 8-9th October IB DP students took part in annual national charity event "Food Bank". During event students helped to collect food to families and elderlies.

International conference “Finding your voice in a global world“

On November 11th Kaunas Jablonskis Gymnasium hosted a conference for its 90th anniversary, with the key idea being “Finding your voice in a global world“. Guests speakers from Ukraine, Taiwan, India discussed a wide range of topics ranging from “Meaning of life” to “Helping students find their voice through poetry”. These teachers and educators shared their interesting life stories as third culture kids, volunteers, ex-pats.

During the conference itself, students presented their research and analysis on a topic of their choosing, such as identity, literature, cinematography, or historical personalities. One of our students Matas Kenstavičius presented Gražbylė Venclauskaitė, an attorney, who graduated from Didždvaris Gymnasium and her family, who were famous for raising a hundred orphans in their home. Matas shares his experience: It was a meaningful and insightful conference, where I got the chance to research and learn about a significant part of Šiauliai history, and to hear interesting presentations about squatting, Ernest Hemmingway, the concept of neoliberalism, and much more. Overall, it was a great experience during which I improved my presenting, analysis, and critical thinking skills.

3rd Annual CAScade international conference

 At the end of January IB school from India CHIREC organised 3rd annual CAScade conference where participants from 76 countries presented their CAS projects. Our IB2 student Airidas presented VB Cup basketball tournament, which is annual and IB students are always organising it.

VB Cup Basketball Tournament

After one year break VB Cup basketball tournament is alive! This is a CAS project for IB1 students.

Debate championship

On 30th November IB1 students participated at Lithuanian Debate championship for youngsters.

Maltese soup event 2019

Early in December IB students from Didzdvaris gymnasium participated in charity campaign Maltesers soup. Every year before Christmas, Maltesers charity collects donations for lonely, poor and disabled children and elderly people. On early Saturday morning volunteers from IB1 and IB2 gathered at one of the main shopping centers and encouraged people to donate for one of the most vulnerable members of our society. IB students collected donations from people and thanked them by giving a post card or Christmas’ toy. Some volunteers’ helped outside the shopping center by serving soups for donations. This kind of service of IB students contributed to the society and improved our own personal skills. Through Maltesers charity campaign we improved our communicative skills by politely asking people for help and donations, we became more open minded and caring, because when you find out more about a problem like poverty and contribute to its tackling, you feel more empathy for other people and understand them better.